ABSTRACT The rise of the financial services sector in Africa over the last decade or so has been phenomenal, marked by significant advances in mobile money, and growing financial inclusion and profitability. However, there are significant gaps in the academic literature on the sector, as most recent studies have focused on the more technical aspects of economics, banking and finance, with little attention paid to the management of financial institutions, and the strategic behavior of financial services players. This special issue attempts to fill these gaps. In this introductory paper, we provide an overview of three important trends or thematic areas that the papers in the special issue address: the decline of foreign banks in Africa; the rise of pan-African banks; and how frugal innovation and fintech are shaping the future of financial services in Africa. We also outline three avenues for future research: historical perspectives on financial services; indigenous financial institutions; and mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances.

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非洲金融机构的管理：新兴主题和未来研究议程

摘要在过去十年左右的时间里，非洲金融服务业的崛起令人瞩目，其特点是移动货币取得了重大进步，金融包容性和盈利能力不断提高。但是，该领域的学术文献存在很大差距，因为最近的研究集中在经济学，银行业和金融业的更多技术方面，而很少关注金融机构的管理和金融服务的战略行为。玩家。本期特刊试图填补这些空白。在此介绍性论文中，我们概述了本期特刊中涉及的三个重要趋势或主题领域：非洲外资银行的减少；泛非银行的兴起；以及节俭的创新和金融科技如何塑造非洲金融服务的未来。我们还概述了未来研究的三种途径：金融服务的历史观点；土著金融机构；并购，战略联盟。